THE SPIN (Daily Dose of Celebrity News): KANYE BREAKS DOWN
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TODAY (NOV. 19): Kanye Breaks Down at Paris Concert
THE FACTS:
• Rapper Kanye West broke down in tears while performing “Dear Mama” at a concert held in Paris.
THE SPIN:
Only a week after the death of his mother, educator and author, Donda West, Kanye West returned to the stage on Saturday in Paris. He may have returned too soon, however, after he reportedly broke down in tears.
Audience members told People magazine that near the end of his more than 60-minute set, West attempted to introduce the song, “Hey Mama,” which he wrote as a tribute to his mother, when he broke down.
He started with saying, “This song is for my mother…” then proceeded to break into tears in front of the sold-out crowd. One attendee told People, “He was at the end of his concert and had just started to dedicate the song and he just lost it completely.”
A back-up singer, the DJ and a guitar player all came over to console him. The audience also offered calls of encouragement, which grew into an eventual applause.
West is scheduled to return to the United States to attend his mother’s funeral in Oklahoma City on Tuesday before returning to Europe to perform in London on Thursday.
Our thoughts continue to be with West and his late mother.
YOUR SPIN: Should Kanye be performing right now?
TODAY (NOV. 19): Kanye Breaks Down at Paris Concert
THE FACTS:
• Rapper Kanye West broke down in tears while performing “Dear Mama” at a concert held in Paris.
THE SPIN:
Only a week after the death of his mother, educator and author, Donda West, Kanye West returned to the stage on Saturday in Paris. He may have returned too soon, however, after he reportedly broke down in tears.
Audience members told People magazine that near the end of his more than 60-minute set, West attempted to introduce the song, “Hey Mama,” which he wrote as a tribute to his mother, when he broke down.
He started with saying, “This song is for my mother…” then proceeded to break into tears in front of the sold-out crowd. One attendee told People, “He was at the end of his concert and had just started to dedicate the song and he just lost it completely.”
A back-up singer, the DJ and a guitar player all came over to console him. The audience also offered calls of encouragement, which grew into an eventual applause.
West is scheduled to return to the United States to attend his mother’s funeral in Oklahoma City on Tuesday before returning to Europe to perform in London on Thursday.
Our thoughts continue to be with West and his late mother.
YOUR SPIN: Should Kanye be performing right now?
i feel for u kanye, i myself have a boy 23, and i cant imaging how he will deal with my sudden death. i want u to now i pray for u every day sweety. the pain will eas soon. just remmeber u mom will be very proud of u for been you in this trying time. god bless u. and hang in there